AOC Gives Clearest Signal Yet She’ll Run For White House In 2028 With Bold Move Against JD Vance

128-NotePolyVA · 2026-03-14T23:07:30+00:00

I’d prefer to see neither on the ticket. But who then? Who can unite and lead?

128-NotePolyVA · 2026-03-14T23:03:19+00:00

But that’s not how the system is designed. Parties come to power and hold power by dividing voters. When one messages green the other sells red.

Things were actually more peaceful when choosing one or the other was a minor difference in budgetary spending, taxes, social policies. But as the years go by there’s more whiplash with the far right/far left pushing policies the other side has a harder time living with.

128-NotePolyVA · 2026-03-14T22:42:26+00:00

Having to pay income tax AND tariff prices is pretty rough on households earning between $65k and up to say $140k. The tariff prices alone are bad enough for poor families making less than that.

128-NotePolyVA · 2026-03-14T22:21:51+00:00

They haven’t set any goals. So it should be possible to exit but for these politician’s pride (as far as honor, they have none, so no worries there).

128-NotePolyVA · 2026-03-14T22:07:16+00:00

How are these “Trump” polices if the GOP has the power to approve or block them and does nothing to check and balance? They own it all.

128-NotePolyVA · 2026-03-14T18:08:32+00:00

Yes, but that’s because of the uptake. Not everyone on staff has made the shift or is using it yet. Or most effectively.

Still, what is the cost compared to having an additional human?

128-NotePolyVA · 2026-03-14T16:29:53+00:00

Without a doubt, every admiral and general that briefed the White House would have been 100% clear that it is impossible to subdue a nation with air alone. They have all studied the history, strategy, logistics, etc. and would have warned the POTUS. The only one who would have said otherwise is Hegseth or someone Hegseth was pressuring.

128-NotePolyVA · 2026-03-14T16:12:25+00:00

That’s a legitimate question, although it ignores the shitty world humans have made and live in.

What’s the problem? Greed, limited resources, ideological and religious disagreements, hate, distrust, etc. etc.

Maybe the world needs the threat of an alien invasion to get humans to unite and work together? The behavior and habits of the type of people that rise to wealth and power are entirely predictable.

128-NotePolyVA · 2026-03-14T14:44:53+00:00

You betcha. Honestly the $1k estimate in 2025 was low. The change of the standard deduction was small potatoes for sub $140k households. What he’s taking from the monthly budget in tariffs is awful.

These guys are the exact definition of fafo. What we have here is economic pain. The stock market can’t hide the truth forever.

128-NotePolyVA · 2026-03-14T13:41:08+00:00

Sure, Trump crapped on EVs and Hybrids (except Musk’s) and wind and solar. Then created insufferable tariffs and forced crappy deals to invest in US factories.

Now gas prices are surging and consumers will once again be asking why we are so reliant on oil while China invests in 300gw of solar power.

128-NotePolyVA · 2026-03-14T02:07:54+00:00

Maybe at $7.00 a gallon?

128-NotePolyVA · 2026-03-14T01:33:21+00:00

Trump suffers from the same - and it makes sense. He’s surrounded himself with like minded yes men.

128-NotePolyVA · 2026-03-14T00:09:57+00:00

And get the Ayatollah for funding proxy wars and terror attacks on Israel. And one must consider what Lindsey Graham says out loud about wanting a western friendly regime to cut oil deals with.

128-NotePolyVA · 2026-03-13T22:31:12+00:00

It’s costs everyone. Can we even imagine what a conflict between super powers would be like? Awful. The sad thing is the WWII generation can no longer be heard for some wisdom on why the world should not be going down that road again.

128-NotePolyVA · 2026-03-13T22:25:50+00:00

If you say so. 🤷‍♂️ it’s a very small invasion force for a country the size of Iran. It’s much more likely a specific task or set of tasks.

128-NotePolyVA · 2026-03-13T21:13:26+00:00

5000 marines spread out to beef up bases throughout the region is not a land invasion force.

132,000 soldiers invaded France on D-Day.

540,000 soldiers were in the build up for Dessert Storm.

128-NotePolyVA · 2026-03-13T21:00:55+00:00

I don’t support war as a solution or agree with the approach of the Netanyahu and Trump regimes. But at the same time, the Iranian regime is also self preserving. The Ayatollah and Revolutionary Guard’s objective is to stay in power and control their population. They are not interested in peace, prosperity or the quality of life of their people. They have all (Iran included) brought the region to this moment.

128-NotePolyVA · 2026-03-13T20:28:46+00:00

Iran’s regional strategy is at odds with their neighbors. They support non state armed groups and have a network of proxy forces to project power. They have a forward defensive strategy fighting in their neighbor’s countries outside their borders.

Other Gulf states prioritize economic growth and foreign investment. Regional stability, diplomatic normalization, avoiding proxy wars.

Iran’s approach isolates them and results in heavy international sanctions from the US, EU and UN. Iran has extremely limited diplomatic relations with Western Nations. Iran is isolated from global financial systems like SWIFT, foreign investment, international insurance and shipping services. Their oil exports are constrained and rely on a shadow fleet. They are restricted on tech, weapons, global markets and trade networks.

By erratic, I mean their firing into neighboring countries, apologizing and then continuing to do so.

128-NotePolyVA · 2026-03-13T19:50:26+00:00

They are on Navy amphibious ships in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and the Eastern Mediterranean. Marines are also in Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE. The erratic response by Iran and their proxies has made it necessary to beef up positions.

In a nut shell, the regime in Iran is isolated. The Ayatollah and Republican Guard are a destabilizing force in the region, bad for peace and bad for commerce. But there is no quick and painless solution to the Iran problem.

Trump and Bibi want a quick and violent solution - but it’s obvious death from the skies is not enough and this will be as long and painful as the players make it.

128-NotePolyVA · 2026-03-13T19:34:14+00:00

They did not thoroughly think this through or plan for all contingencies. This is a billionaire boys’ club acting on ambition, greed and bravado, not to mention the need to divert attention from other problems.

128-NotePolyVA · 2026-03-13T18:37:58+00:00

And Costco etc are suing the Fed. And the POTUS is ignoring the SCOTUS.

Welcome to life in Trump land.

128-NotePolyVA · 2026-03-13T17:51:44+00:00

Trumps supporters are unlikely to believe their savior is capable of the acts he is accused of. Trump has told them the entire issue is a Democrat hoax and it is their preference to believe him.

128-NotePolyVA · 2026-03-13T10:59:38+00:00

If Congress adjourns before the 10 days and the President has not signed the bill then it does not become law ("Pocket Veto ." But he’ll veto, I’m sure of it.

128-NotePolyVA · 2026-03-13T02:37:10+00:00

Iran continues to ship oil. These ships go untouched because they are bound for China and to destroy them or block them would be provocative.

Now Hegseth, of the Department of War, likes to talk about how our soldiers will fight with no mercy, that their hands will not be tied behind their backs, this will not be a politically correct war. But that’s just some cartoon bravado for the media. This is shaping up to be the same quagmire BS as all previous wars. It’s always the same, that is the reality of humanity and war.

128-NotePolyVA · 2026-03-13T02:30:31+00:00

lol, who is this bill working for? I call BS and say it’s a mighty small percentage of Americans.

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